[Remote] Principal Security Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deepwatch provides managed security services and cloud-based cybersecurity operations to protect organizations from cyber threats. The Principal Security Program Manager will support and operate security, IT, cloud, and compliance programs, partnering directly with the CISO to manage project execution, operating cadence, documentation, dashboards, and cross-functional follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Own the full portfolio of security, IT, cloud, and compliance projects
• Ensure Jira, Confluence, dashboards, timelines, owners, blockers, and status updates are consistently accurate
• Drive projects from intake to completion with clear ownership, deadlines, dependencies, decisions, and next steps
• Drive meetings independently, capture outcomes, and deliver clear, accurate summaries with action items
• Act as a trusted extension of the CISO for the IT team and cross-functional workstreams
• Turn conversations, risks, requests, and open questions into actionable Jira stories, projects, timelines, and measurable outcomes
• Provide CISO with concise executive briefings on status, risks, deadlines, upcoming milestones, blockers, and decisions needed
• Hold project owners accountable for commitments, deadlines, updates, and open actions
• Improve the security program’s operating rhythm, documentation quality, meeting discipline, project visibility, and overall organization
• Utilize AI tools responsibly to increase project speed, elevate documentation, summarize meetings, identify gaps, and create executive-ready updates
• Maintain exceptional accuracy, completeness, and attention to detail across all project tracking, documentation, and reporting
• Support program maturity across vulnerability management, incident response, compliance, cloud security, IT operations, endpoint, identity, governance, and MDR/SOC operations

Skills

• 7 - 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, technical program management, security operations, compliance, or related roles
• Prior experience working directly within a cybersecurity program
• Strong understanding of security, IT, cloud, compliance, and operating models
• Deep experience with Jira and Confluence is required
• Strong working knowledge of Slack, macOS, and Google Workspace
• Proven ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously, deadlines, owners, dependencies, and competing priorities
• Excellent communication, documentation and cross functional alignment strategy
• Experience leading stakeholders cadences independently with technical teams, vendors, stakeholders, and leadership
• Strong knowledge of compliance programs, audits, evidence collection, control tracking, and security governance
• Ability to operate with urgency, ownership, discretion, and minimal supervision
• “This position will have access to customer data and as such is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Upon application, candidates will be asked to confirm that they are a U.S. Person as defined by the following:
• * A citizen of the U.S
• * A lawful permanent resident of the United States
• * A person admitted to the United States as a refugee; or
• * A person that has been granted asylum by the United States government.”
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and ISO 42001
• Experience supporting cloud security programs across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience working with ServiceNow, GRC tools, vulnerability management platforms, SIEM, EDR, or identity platforms
• Prior experience as a Principal Program Manager, Security Program Manager, IT Chief of Staff, Manager of Security, or Senior Technical PM

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), 12 company holidays, sick leave and 8-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Unique professional development benefits with Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
• Wellness contests and monthly educational programs
• 401(K) retirement program
• Bonus
• Stock options
• Remote work from a home office when not at a corporate office

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